Hearts have the option to recall on-loan midfielder Bobby Burns from Livingston in January.

He received his first senior Northern Ireland call-up this week and could return to Tynecastle in the new year if Hearts wish. Burns has no qualms seeing out his loan at Almondvale, although his ambition is to impose himself at Hearts.

He joined the Edinburgh club in June on a three-year contract from Northern Irish side Glenavon. (Evening News)

Celtic failing to sign EPL star a ‘big disappointment’

Former Celtic star Niall McGinn has suggested the Hoops’ failure to offer Seamus Coleman a contract in 2009 was a “massive disappointment”.

The Northern Irishman, now in his second spell with Aberdeen after a brief stint in South Korea, told how the Everton ace was on trial at Celtic Park when he joined.

McGinn said: “When I signed for Celtic, Seamus Coleman was actually there on trial. To think that Celtic didn’t sign him was a massive disappointment for them, when you look at the career he had at a top level with Everton.” (The Sun)

Scotland No.2 in warning to no-show stars

Peter Grant has warned that there may be no way back for the players who did not want to be considered for Scotland duty for the forthcoming Nations League double header.

Grant has stressed those unwilling to help Scotland out of a tight spot risk not being picked again under the present regime. Matt Ritchie of Newcastle United wanted to be excused for the matches with Albania and Israel and West Ham United’s Robert Snodgrass also made himself unavailable, citing an on-going ankle problem. Both played for their clubs at the weekend. Fulham’s Tom Cairney was another notable absentee. He has started his club’s last three games. (The Scotsman)

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